used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
consider or hold as true
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ANXIOUS THOUGHTS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
confined by bonds
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
one or the other of two
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
a social unit living together
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
the act of departing
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
Maimie
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From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
a particular point in time
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
carry out
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ANXIOUS THOUGHTS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw that the addition to our family was for the moment unavoidable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are two ways of going through life: either smiling or sighing; either singing or groaning; either rejoicing or complaining.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not see myself bound to take the burden with a smile.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
but in spite of that
From this reading BUT however impossible it might seem to me, as well as to Robert, that we should send Maimie into the workhouse, yet making up my mind that she had to be kept, and making up my mind to accept the new burden cheerfully, were two entirely different things.
